Affluence in EH7 4LB
How EH7 4LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton North and Powderhall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 741 (2024)
EH7 4LBCity of Edinburgh
How well off EH7 4LB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH7 4LB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68% of adults in the EH7 4LB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.2% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the EH7 4LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
57.8% of adults in the EH7 4LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH7 4LB (Broughton North and Powderhall) (about 741 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.